Members Interview

Stepping into Christine Dimaculangan’s studio feels like entering a quiet corner of her world. The air smells of oil paint and wood, and her walls are lined with studies, notes, and photographs that guide her next body of work. In this studio visit, she talks about her routines, the tools she keeps closest, the way she lets ideas settle, and how she moves through the space while working on several paintings at once. It is a warm look at how she builds her practice day by day, inside a room that…

They say professional athletes train an average of 20 hours a week, not in sporadic bursts, but with carefully structured routines that balance effort, rest, and recovery. Artists are no different. Creativity is a muscle, and without consistent exercise, it weakens, grows rusty, or fizzles out at exactly the moments you need it most. Most artists drift between frantic studio marathons and long stretches of inactivity, leaving ideas unfinished and momentum lost. Building an art routine you can actually sustain is less about forcing productivity and more about creating conditions where…

Choosing which open calls, exhibitions, or opportunities to pursue is rarely straightforward. The art world is full of invitations, submissions, and deadlines, all promising exposure, recognition, or a boost to your career. But not every call actually moves the needle. It is easy to chase opportunities just because they are visible or prestigious, without pausing to consider whether they align with your vision, your audience, or your long-term goals. Understanding the difference between noise and value is essential. Some calls bring nothing but temporary visibility, while others can connect you with…

This article looks at five women who have shaped their lives around clay through steady practice, patient experimentation and close attention to the world around them. From glaze research to handbuilt forms, coloured porcelain to thoughtful functional ware, their approaches vary widely, yet all share a commitment to slow work, careful observation and a willingness to teach and support others in the field. Together, they offer a clear view of how contemporary ceramics grows through curiosity, routine and long-term engagement with material.

Opportunities in the art world rarely just fall into your lap. The difference between feeling stuck and actually getting ahead often comes down to noticing the little things that others miss. Spotting global residencies, open calls, or exhibitions before everyone else is not about luck, it’s about paying attention, staying organized, and building small habits that add up. Once you start seeing the patterns, you realize it’s less stressful and more about being deliberate with your time and energy. It all begins with knowing where to look. The signs are subtle.…

 Growth in an artistic career is rarely accidental. It is the result of deliberate decisions, consistent effort, and a focus on what truly advances your practice. Talent alone will take you only so far; long-term progress depends on how you structure your work, approach challenges, and measure your own development. Recognizing this distinction is the first step toward building a career that is not reactive, but intentional. Every choice, from daily studio habits to strategic outreach, contributes to the trajectory of your work. Growth is cumulative, built from many small but…

People don’t always admit it, but rushing becomes a habit before you even realize what happened. You get used to moving fast because it feels safer than slowing down. There’s this quiet belief that if you pause, someone else will move ahead or you’ll lose momentum. A lot of artists fall into that pattern without meaning to, and suddenly speed feels like a requirement instead of a choice. What makes it tricky is that rushing looks like progress. You finish tasks, send things out, apply to opportunities, push out new work,…

In this conversation, collage maker Julia Kohane talks about how her images take shape from scattered fragments and why she is drawn to moments when memory slips into imagination. She shares how her mix of hand cut elements and digital finishing keeps her process fluid, why different cities sparked different conversations around her work, and how studying psychology and philosophy still guides the questions she brings to each piece.

Time is almost up! Submit your work to Faces before November 25, 2025. This is a chance for women-identifying and non-binary artists to explore identity, expression, and emotion through faces whether portraits, abstract forms, or conceptual interpretations. Your art could inspire, move, and connect audiences across the globe.

Most artists know the uneasy feeling of trying to update an old artist statement and not knowing where to start. It sits on your desktop for months because every attempt feels either too stiff or too vague. You read it back and feel disconnected from the words, even though they are supposed to represent you. That gap between who you are now and what the statement says becomes wider over time. It is frustrating in a quiet, familiar way. You know it needs to change, but the process feels heavier than…